Warehouse Team Lead - 2nd Shift

PLA Buyer•Greenfield, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PLA Supply Chain Services is hiring a Warehouse Team Lead to guide frontline employees and work alongside facility management to meet production goals while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance. The role supports daily warehouse operations, including pallet inspection, inventory and report accuracy, shift transitions, employee scheduling and timekeeping, and coordination with management, customers, administration, employees, and logistics. The position works in a warehouse environment that may involve dust, hot or cold temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Pay is $21.50 per hour, with guaranteed increases of $0.50 per hour at 90 days, one year, and annually thereafter for five years, reaching the maximum rate at five years in the role.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience in a leadership or similar role.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily and meet production goals.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels and external partners.
Analytical skills to review reports and identify areas for improvement.
Experience with employee relations, including scheduling, timekeeping, performance management, and HR processes.
Understanding of operational standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and lift for extended periods throughout the shift.
Ability to repeatedly lift and move pallets and materials, which may be heavy.
Good manual dexterity and tactile sensitivity for inspecting pallet condition.
Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and safety alarms in a warehouse environment.
Excellent close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus for pallet inspection and safety awareness.
Steel-toed boots and other required personal protective equipment must be worn.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Train, guide, and develop personnel to meet production and safety standards.
Inspect pallets to ensure they meet customer specifications and maintain quality control.
Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed.
Provide clear direction and set priorities to help the team meet daily production goals.
Prepare reports, correct discrepancies, and maintain accurate pallet inventory.
Support smooth transitions between shifts and ensure work areas are set up.
Collaborate with location management to identify and address operational and safety training needs.
Maintain consistent, appropriate communication with internal and external management teams.
Partner with onsite management to achieve customer expectations for quality and service.
Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.
Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to support continuous operational improvement.
Partner with onsite management to complete employment tasks, including scheduling, timekeeping, performance reviews, corrective actions, status changes, separations, attendance, and payroll data submission.
Supervise or assist with recruiting, hiring, training, and employee retention.
Work with onsite management to administer operating standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
Serve as an interface among operations, customers, administration, employees, and logistics.
Provide leadership and guidance to frontline employees; establish and communicate goals and objectives; promote accountability and positive behavior changes.

Benefits

Daily pay option to access earnings before payday.
Weekly pay.
Paid time off (PTO).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with three medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Health Savings Account with company contributions up to $750 annually.
401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match; eligibility begins the first of the month after 90 days.
Flexible benefits plan options.
Prescription drug coverage.
Basic life insurance and AD&D coverage at no cost upon employment.
Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Voluntary legal and identity theft services and pet insurance.
LifeMart employee discounts.
Dell Employee Purchase Program discounts for personal use.
Guaranteed hourly pay increases of $0.50 at 90 days, one year, and annually thereafter for five years.